Oct. 30, 2009 (Business Wire) -- UnitedHealthcare and The DAISY Foundation presented The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses to six Legacy Health nurses in Portland, Ore. Legacy Health is the 50th hospital group where The DAISY Award is sponsored by UnitedHealthcare.  This unique recognition program is part of many hospitals' recruitment and retention programs, helping to offset the acute shortage of nurses nationwide.  Each month, nurses are selected by their nursing administration and peers to receive the award. The honorees receive a certificate commending her/him for being an "Extraordinary Nurse."  It reads: "In deep appreciation of all you do, who you are, and the incredibly meaningful difference you make in the lives of so many people."    

Photo One:

Zoe Hunt, RN, UnitedHealth Group Center for Nursing Advancement
Kathryn Schach, RN, Good Samaritan DAISY Award winner
James Cook, RN, Meridien Park DAISY Award winner
Kelly Moen, RN, Meridian DAISY Award winner
Carol Jackson, RN, Mount Hood DAISY Award winner
Joshua Seetoff, RN, The Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel DAISY Award winner
David Hansen, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Northwest Region
Bonnie Barnes, co-founder of The DAISY Foundation

Photo Two:

David Hansen, CEO, UnitedHealthcare Northwest Region
Carol Jackson, RN, Mount Hood DAISY Award winner

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